Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses | 5. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES The loan portfolio consists of various types of loans and is categorized by major type as follows: March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 (Dollars in thousands) Residential mortgage loans held for sale $ 6,380 $ 5,734 Commercial and industrial 2,470,848 2,305,040 Real estate: Construction, land development and other land loans 2,876,588 3,076,591 1-4 family residential (includes home equity) 8,275,040 8,162,344 Commercial real estate (includes multi-family residential) 5,631,460 5,662,948 Farmland 590,896 598,898 Agriculture 222,196 217,145 Consumer and other 326,915 329,593 Total loans held for investment, excluding Warehouse Purchase Program 20,393,943 20,352,559 Warehouse Purchase Program 864,924 822,245 Total loans, including Warehouse Purchase Program $ 21,265,247 $ 21,180,538 Concentrations of Credit. Most of the Company’s lending activity occurs within the states of Texas and Oklahoma. Commercial real estate loans, 1-4 family residential loans and construction, land development and other land loans made up 82.3 % and 83.0 % of the Company’s total loan portfolio, excluding Warehouse Purchase Program loans, at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , excluding Warehouse Purchase Program loans, there were no concentrations of loans related to any single industry in excess of 10 % of total loans. Related Party Loans. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , loans outstanding to directors, officers and their affiliates totaled $ 290 thousand and $ 292 thousand, respectively. All transactions between the Company and such related parties are conducted in the ordinary course of business and made on the same terms and conditions as similar transactions with unaffiliated persons. An analysis of activity with respect to these related party loans is as follows: As of and for the As of and for the 31, 2023 (Dollars in thousands) Beginning balance on January 1 $ 292 $ 547 New loans 1 64 Repayments ( 3 ) ( 319 ) Ending balance $ 290 $ 292 Nonperforming Assets and Nonaccrual and Past Due Loans. The Company has several procedures in place to assist it in maintaining the overall quality of its loan portfolio. The Company has established underwriting guidelines to be followed by its officers, including requiring appraisals on loans collateralized by real estate. The Company also monitors its delinquency levels for any negative or adverse trends. Nevertheless, the Company’s loan portfolio could become subject to increasing pressures from deteriorating borrower credit due to general economic conditions. The Company generally places a loan on nonaccrual status and ceases accruing interest when the payment of principal or interest is delinquent for 90 days, or earlier in some cases; unless the loan is in the process of collection and the underlying collateral fully supports the carrying value of the loan. A loan may be returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future principal and interest amounts contractually due are reasonably assured, which is typically evidenced by a sustained period (at least six months) of repayment performance by the borrower. With respect to potential problem loans, an evaluation of the borrower’s overall financial condition is made, together with an appraisal for loans collateralized by real estate, to determine the need, if any, for possible write-downs or appropriate additions to the allowance for credit losses. An aging analysis of past due loans, segregated by category of loan, is presented below: March 31, 2024 Loans Past Due and Still Accruing 30-89 Days 90 or More Days Total Past Due Loans Nonaccrual Loans Current Loans Total Loans (Dollars in thousands) Construction, land development and other land loans $ 17,078 $ — $ 17,078 $ 14,749 $ 2,844,761 $ 2,876,588 Warehouse Purchase Program loans — — — — 864,924 864,924 Agriculture and agriculture real estate (includes farmland) 3,672 428 4,100 3,286 805,706 813,092 1-4 family (includes home equity) (1) 37,462 — 37,462 29,464 8,214,494 8,281,420 Commercial real estate (includes multi-family residential) 13,036 2,417 15,453 21,303 5,594,704 5,631,460 Commercial and industrial 20,715 190 20,905 9,542 2,440,401 2,470,848 Consumer and other 432 — 432 131 326,352 326,915 Total $ 92,395 $ 3,035 $ 95,430 $ 78,475 $ 21,091,342 $ 21,265,247 December 31, 2023 Loans Past Due and Still Accruing 30-89 Days 90 or More Days Total Past Due Loans Nonaccrual Loans Current Loans Total Loans (Dollars in thousands) Construction, land development and other land loans $ 21,627 $ 1,635 $ 23,262 $ 14,770 $ 3,038,559 $ 3,076,591 Warehouse Purchase Program loans — — — — 822,245 822,245 Agriculture and agriculture real estate (includes farmland) 8,572 — 8,572 1,460 806,011 816,043 1-4 family (includes home equity) (1) 38,350 130 38,480 25,694 8,103,904 8,168,078 Commercial real estate (includes multi-family residential) 23,511 — 23,511 18,662 5,620,775 5,662,948 Commercial and industrial 14,782 430 15,212 8,066 2,281,762 2,305,040 Consumer and other 503 — 503 36 329,054 329,593 Total $ 107,345 $ 2,195 $ 109,540 $ 68,688 $ 21,002,310 $ 21,180,538 (1) Includes $ 6.4 million and $ 5.7 million of residential mortgage loans held for sale at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , respectively. The following table presents information regarding nonperforming assets as of the dates indicated: March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 (Dollars in thousands) Nonaccrual loans (1) (2) $ 78,475 $ 68,688 Accruing loans 90 or more days past due 3,035 2,195 Total nonperforming loans 81,510 70,883 Repossessed assets 97 76 Other real estate 2,204 1,708 Total nonperforming assets $ 83,811 $ 72,667 Nonperforming assets to total loans and other real estate 0.39 % 0.34 % Nonperforming assets to total loans, excluding Warehouse Purchase Program loans, and other real estate 0.41 % 0.36 % Nonaccrual loans to total loans 0.37 % 0.32 % Nonaccrual loans to total loans, excluding Warehouse Purchase Program loans 0.38 % 0.34 % (1) ASU 2022-02 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2023. (2) There were no nonperforming Warehouse Purchase Program loans or Warehouse Purchase Program lines of credit for the periods presented. The Company had $ 83.8 million in nonperforming assets at March 31, 2024 compared with $ 72.7 million at December 31, 2023. Nonperforming assets were 0.39 % of total loans and other real estate at March 31, 2024 and 0.34 % of total loans and other real estate at December 31, 2023. The Company had $ 78.5 million in nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2024 compared with $ 68.7 million at December 31, 2023. Acquired Loans. Acquired loans were preliminarily recorded at fair value based on a discounted cash flow valuation methodology that considers, among other things, interest rates, projected default rates, loss given default, and recovery rates. Projected default rates, loss given default, and recovery rates for purchased credit deteriorated (“PCD”) loans primarily impact the related allowance, as opposed to the fair value mark. During the valuation process, the Company identified PCD and Non-PCD loans in the acquired loan portfolios. Loans acquired with evidence of credit quality deterioration since origination as of the acquisition date were accounted for as PCD. PCD loan identification considers the following factors: payment history and past due status, debt service coverage, loan grading, collateral values and other factors that may indicate deterioration of credit quality as of the acquisition date when compared to the origination date. Non-PCD loan identification considers the following factors: account types, remaining terms, annual interest rates or coupons, current market rates, interest types, past delinquencies, timing of principal and interest payments, loan to value ratios, loss exposures and remaining balances. Accretion of purchased discounts on PCD and Non-PCD loans will be recognized based on payment structure and the contractual maturity of individual loans. PCD Loans. The recorded investment in PCD loans included in the consolidated balance sheet and the related outstanding balance as of the dates indicated are presented in the table below. The outstanding balance represents the total amount owed as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 (Dollars in thousands) PCD loans: Outstanding balance $ 495,074 $ 533,653 Discount ( 7,361 ) ( 7,914 ) Recorded investment $ 487,713 $ 525,739 Changes in the accretable yield for acquired PCD loans for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 2023 (Dollars in thousands) Balance at beginning of period $ 7,914 $ 3,361 Accretion charge-offs ( 5 ) — Accretion ( 548 ) ( 339 ) Balance at March 31, $ 7,361 $ 3,022 Income recognition on PCD loans is subject to the timing and amount of future cash flows. PCD loans for which the Company is accruing interest income are not considered nonperforming or impaired. The PCD discount reflected above as of March 31, 2024, represents the amount of discount available to be recognized as income. Non-PCD Loans. The recorded investment in Non-PCD loans included in the consolidated balance sheet and the related outstanding balance as of the dates indicated are presented in the table below. The outstanding balance represents the total amount owed as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 (Dollars in thousands) Non-PCD loans: Outstanding balance $ 1,676,563 $ 1,823,809 Discount ( 18,681 ) ( 19,992 ) Recorded investment $ 1,657,882 $ 1,803,817 Changes in the discount accretion for Non-PCD loans for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 2023 (Dollars in thousands) Balance at beginning of period $ 19,992 $ 2,233 Accretion recoveries 1 — Accretion ( 1,312 ) ( 532 ) Balance at March 31, $ 18,681 $ 1,701 Credit Quality Indicators. As part of the ongoing monitoring of the credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio and methodology for calculating the allowance for credit losses, management assigns and tracks loan grades to be used as credit quality indicators. The following is a general description of the loan grades used: Grade 1— Credits in this category have risk potential that is virtually nonexistent. These loans may be secured by insured certificates of deposit, insured savings accounts, U.S. Government securities and highly rated municipal bonds. Grade 2— Credits in this category are of the highest quality. These borrowers represent top rated companies and individuals with unquestionable financial standing with excellent global cash flow coverage, net worth, liquidity and collateral coverage. Grade 3— Credits in this category are not immune from risk but are well protected by the collateral and paying capacity of the borrower. These loans may exhibit a minor unfavorable credit factor, but the overall credit is sufficiently strong to minimize the possibility of loss. Grade 4— Credits in this category are considered to be of acceptable credit quality with moderately greater risk than Grade 3 and receiving closer monitoring. Loans in this category have sources of repayment that remain sufficient to preclude a larger than normal probability of default and secondary sources are likewise currently of sufficient quantity, quality, and liquidity to protect the Company against loss of principal and interest. These borrowers have specific risk factors, but the overall strength of the credit is acceptable based on other mitigating credit and/or collateral factors and can repay the debt in the normal course of business. Grade 5— Credits in this category constitute an undue and unwarranted credit risk; however, the factors do not rise to a level of substandard. These credits have potential weaknesses and/or declining trends that, if not corrected, could expose the Company to risk at a future date. These loans are monitored on the Company’s internally-generated watch list and evaluated on a quarterly basis. Grade 6— Credits in this category are considered “substandard” but “non-impaired” loans in accordance with regulatory guidelines. Loans in this category have well-defined weakness that, if not corrected, could make default of principal and interest possible. Loans in this category are still accruing interest and may be dependent upon secondary sources of repayment and/or collateral liquidation. Grade 7— Credits in this category are deemed “substandard” and “impaired” pursuant to regulatory guidelines. As such, the Company has determined that it is probable that less than 100% of the contractual principal and interest will be collected. These loans are individually evaluated for a specific reserve and will typically have the accrual of interest stopped. Grade 8— Credits in this category include “doubtful” loans in accordance with regulatory guidance. Such loans are no longer accruing interest and factors indicate a loss is imminent. These loans are also deemed “impaired.” While a specific reserve may be in place while the loan and collateral are being evaluated, these loans are typically charged down to an amount the Company estimates is collectible. Grade 9— Credits in this category are deemed a “loss” in accordance with regulatory guidelines and have been charged off or charged down. The Company may continue collection efforts and may have partial recovery in the future. The following tables present loans by risk grade, by category of loan and year of origination/renewal at March 31, 2024. Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Revolving Loans Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans Total (Dollars in thousands) Construction, Land Development and Other Land Loans Grade 1 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Grade 2 — 1,106 166 — — 14 — — 1,286 Grade 3 103,359 745,828 696,969 364,477 215,354 57,308 119,072 — 2,302,367 Grade 4 3,478 83,562 146,216 42,544 5,572 26,944 30,782 — 339,098 Grade 5 — — 1,357 — 23,373 15,796 769 — 41,295 Grade 6 — 570 — 7,698 184 561 — — 9,013 Grade 7 — 183 2,647 343 — 242 248 — 3,663 Grade 8 — — — — — — — — — Grade 9 — — — — — — — — — PCD Loans 1,218 29,616 98,450 15,171 7,649 7,371 20,391 — 179,866 Total $ 108,055 $ 860,865 $ 945,805 $ 430,233 $ 252,132 $ 108,236 $ 171,262 $ — $ 2,876,588 Current-period gross write-offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Agriculture and Agriculture Real Estate (includes Farmland) Grade 1 $ 720 $ 1,179 $ 1,231 $ 172 $ 252 $ 369 $ 8,590 $ — $ 12,513 Grade 2 — 13 60 101 — 722 46 — 942 Grade 3 20,051 126,212 168,180 76,630 47,924 118,858 102,641 94 660,590 Grade 4 3,436 21,435 19,644 25,993 4,122 9,589 21,807 — 106,026 Grade 5 725 57 799 885 — 1,143 — — 3,609 Grade 6 — — — 78 — 1,195 — — 1,273 Grade 7 — — 1,469 558 339 29 — — 2,395 Grade 8 — — — — — — — — — Grade 9 — — — — — — — — — PCD Loans — 1,986 2,532 1,345 14,558 2,630 2,693 — 25,744 Total $ 24,932 $ 150,882 $ 193,915 $ 105,762 $ 67,195 $ 134,535 $ 135,777 $ 94 $ 813,092 Current-period gross write-offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 121 $ — $ — $ 121 1-4 Family (includes Home Equity) (1) Grade 1 $ — $ 74 $ 153 $ — $ 109 $ — $ — $ — $ 336 Grade 2 — 526 1,243 153 236 2,602 — — 4,760 Grade 3 109,256 1,172,870 2,253,123 2,140,728 1,021,887 1,310,779 91,597 2,757 8,102,997 Grade 4 1,178 15,265 15,813 25,722 5,681 64,138 2,871 204 130,872 Grade 5 — — 1,206 — 119 2,517 — — 3,842 Grade 6 — — 357 41 19 1,840 — — 2,257 Grade 7 — 1,744 7,554 5,304 4,433 9,293 95 — 28,423 Grade 8 — — — — — — — — — Grade 9 — — — — — — — — — PCD Loans — 625 4,243 475 469 2,121 — — 7,933 Total $ 110,434 $ 1,191,104 $ 2,283,692 $ 2,172,423 $ 1,032,953 $ 1,393,290 $ 94,563 $ 2,961 $ 8,281,420 Current-period gross write-offs $ — $ — $ 389 $ — $ 33 $ 39 $ — $ — $ 461 Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Revolving Loans Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans Total (Dollars in thousands) Commercial Real Estate (includes Multi-Family Residential) Grade 1 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Grade 2 — — 1,128 — 459 2,232 — — 3,819 Grade 3 50,492 403,245 908,841 680,193 405,589 1,246,771 77,627 4,591 3,777,349 Grade 4 2,667 43,104 262,140 172,287 217,796 716,336 15,857 — 1,430,187 Grade 5 — 192 2,538 4,771 — 89,422 2,355 — 99,278 Grade 6 — — — 356 11,451 76,088 — — 87,895 Grade 7 — 1,693 827 2,464 — 806 — — 5,790 Grade 8 — — — — — — — — — Grade 9 — — — — — — — — — PCD Loans 540 13,613 53,166 49,281 38,547 71,666 329 — 227,142 Total $ 53,699 $ 461,847 $ 1,228,640 $ 909,352 $ 673,842 $ 2,203,321 $ 96,168 $ 4,591 $ 5,631,460 Current-period gross write-offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Commercial and Industrial Grade 1 $ 6,392 $ 15,267 $ 9,372 $ 6,418 $ 2,811 $ 6,188 $ 41,360 $ 176 $ 87,984 Grade 2 — 695 7,799 219 195 3,651 2,295 — 14,854 Grade 3 211,874 206,299 222,945 147,665 49,661 187,230 910,134 30,276 1,966,084 Grade 4 20,633 44,614 30,936 14,641 11,286 110,319 65,063 2,222 299,714 Grade 5 — 17 21,827 6,057 1,666 788 8,200 100 38,655 Grade 6 413 311 3,898 615 354 962 2,390 — 8,943 Grade 7 — 3,900 420 195 1,268 1,416 457 — 7,656 Grade 8 — — — — — — — — — Grade 9 — — — — — — — — — PCD Loans — 3,689 14,070 3,637 661 2,439 22,462 — 46,958 Total $ 239,312 $ 274,792 $ 311,267 $ 179,447 $ 67,902 $ 312,993 $ 1,052,361 $ 32,774 $ 2,470,848 Current-period gross write-offs $ — $ 53 $ 349 $ 39 $ — $ 24 $ 895 $ — $ 1,360 Consumer and Other Grade 1 $ 4,614 $ 12,520 $ 5,465 $ 2,813 $ 1,681 $ 5,914 $ 2,588 $ — $ 35,595 Grade 2 6,132 12,406 14,181 — — 1,839 1,507 — 36,065 Grade 3 24,054 40,317 38,129 24,769 11,901 17,352 75,004 11 231,537 Grade 4 — 1,748 257 1,105 15,259 2,255 2,865 — 23,489 Grade 5 — — — — — — — — — Grade 6 — — 31 5 — — — — 36 Grade 7 — — — — 122 1 — — 123 Grade 8 — — — — — — — — — Grade 9 — — — — — — — — — PCD Loans — — — 34 7 15 14 — 70 Total $ 34,800 $ 66,991 $ 58,063 $ 28,726 $ 28,970 $ 27,376 $ 81,978 $ 11 $ 326,915 Current-period gross write-offs $ 1,470 $ 20 $ 17 $ 24 $ — $ 70 $ 58 $ — $ 1,659 Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Revolving Loans Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans Total (Dollars in thousands) Warehouse Purchase Program Grade 1 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Grade 2 — — — — — — — — — Grade 3 864,924 — — — — — — — 864,924 Grade 4 — — — — — — — — — Grade 5 — — — — — — — — — Grade 6 — — — — — — — — — Grade 7 — — — — — — — — — Grade 8 — — — — — — — — — Grade 9 — — — — — — — — — PCD Loans — — — — — — — — — Total $ 864,924 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 864,924 Current-period gross write-offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Total Grade 1 $ 11,726 $ 29,040 $ 16,221 $ 9,403 $ 4,853 $ 12,471 $ 52,538 $ 176 $ 136,428 Grade 2 6,132 14,746 24,577 473 890 11,060 3,848 — 61,726 Grade 3 1,384,010 2,694,771 4,288,187 3,434,462 1,752,316 2,938,298 1,376,075 37,729 17,905,848 Grade 4 31,392 209,728 475,006 282,292 259,716 929,581 139,245 2,426 2,329,386 Grade 5 725 266 27,727 11,713 25,158 109,666 11,324 100 186,679 Grade 6 413 881 4,286 8,793 12,008 80,646 2,390 — 109,417 Grade 7 — 7,520 12,917 8,864 6,162 11,787 800 — 48,050 Grade 8 — — — — — — — — — Grade 9 — — — — — — — — — PCD Loans 1,758 49,529 172,461 69,943 61,891 86,242 45,889 — 487,713 Total $ 1,436,156 $ 3,006,481 $ 5,021,382 $ 3,825,943 $ 2,122,994 $ 4,179,751 $ 1,632,109 $ 40,431 $ 21,265,247 Current-period gross write-offs $ 1,470 $ 73 $ 755 $ 63 $ 33 $ 254 $ 953 $ — $ 3,601 (1) Includes $ 6.4 million of residential mortgage loans held for sale at March 31, 2024 . Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans. The allowance for credit losses is adjusted through charges to earnings in the form of a provision for credit losses. Management has established an allowance for credit losses which it believes is adequate as of March 31, 2024 for estimated losses in the Company’s loan portfolio. The amount of the allowance for credit losses on loans is affected by the following: (1) charge-offs of loans that occur when loans are deemed uncollectible and decrease the allowance, (2) recoveries on loans previously charged off that increase the allowance, (3) provisions for credit losses charged to earnings that increase the allowance, and (4) provision releases returned to earnings that decrease the allowance. Based on an evaluation of the loan portfolio and consideration of the factors listed below, management presents a quarterly review of the allowance for credit losses to the Bank’s Board of Directors, indicating any change in the allowance since the last review and any recommendations as to adjustments in the allowance. Although management believes it uses the best information available to make determinations with respect to the allowance for credit losses, future adjustments may be necessary if economic conditions or borrower performance differ from the assumptions used in making the initial determinations. The Company’s allowance for credit losses on loans consists of two components: (1) a specific valuation allowance based on expected losses on specifically identified loans and (2) a general valuation allowance based on historical lifetime loan loss experience, current economic conditions, reasonable and supportable forecasted economic conditions and other qualitative risk factors both internal and external to the Company. In setting the specific valuation allowance, the Company follows a loan review program to evaluate the credit risk in the total loan portfolio and assigns risk grades to each loan. Through this loan review process, the Company maintains an internal list of impaired loans, which along with the delinquency list of loans, helps management assess the overall quality of the loan portfolio and the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses. All loans that have been identified as impaired are reviewed on a quarterly basis in order to determine whether a specific reserve is required. For certain impaired loans, the Company allocates a specific loan loss reserve primarily based on the value of the collateral securing the impaired loan in accordance with ASC Topic 326-20, “ Financial Instruments – Credit Losses. ” The specific reserves are determined on an individual loan basis. Loans for which specific reserves are provided are excluded from the general valuation allowance described below. In connection with this review of the loan portfolio, the Company considers risk elements attributable to particular loan types or categories in assessing the quality of individual loans. Some of the risk elements include: • for 1-4 family residential mortgage loans, the borrower’s ability to repay the loan, including a consideration of the debt to income ratio and employment and income stability, the loan to value ratio, and the age, condition and marketability of collateral; • for commercial real estate loans and multifamily residential loans, the debt service coverage ratio (income from the property in excess of operating expenses compared to loan payment requirements), operating results of the owner in the case of owner-occupied properties, the loan to value ratio, the age and condition of the collateral and the volatility of income, property value and future operating results typical of properties of that type; • for construction, land development and other land loans, the perceived feasibility of the project including the ability to sell developed lots or improvements constructed for resale or the ability to lease property constructed for lease, the quality and nature of contracts for presale or prelease, if any, experience and ability of the developer and loan to value ratio; • for commercial and industrial loans, the operating results of the commercial, industrial or professional enterprise, the borrower’s business, professional and financial ability and expertise, the specific risks and volatility of income and operating results typical for businesses in that category and the value, nature and marketability of collateral; • for the Warehouse Purchase Program, the capitalization and liquidity of the mortgage banking client, the operating experience, the client’s satisfactory underwriting of purchased loans and the consistent timeliness by the client of loan resale to investors; • for agriculture real estate loans, the experience and financial capability of the borrower, projected debt service coverage of the operations of the borrower and loan to value ratio; and • for non-real estate agriculture loans, the operating results, experience and financial capability of the borrower, historical and expected market conditions and the value, nature and marketability of collateral. In addition, for each category, the Company considers secondary sources of income and the financial strength and credit history of the borrower and any guarantors. In determining the amount of the general valuation allowance, management considers factors such as historical lifetime loan loss experience, concentration risk of specific loan types, the volume, growth and composition of the Company’s loan portfolio, current economic conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasted economic conditions that may affect borrower ability to pay and the value of collateral, the evaluation of the Company’s loan portfolio through its internal loan review process, other qualitative risk factors both internal and external to the Company and other relevant factors in accordance with ASC Topic 326, “ Financial Instruments – Credit Losses.” Historical lifetime loan loss experience is determined by utilizing an open-pool (“cumulative loss rate”) methodology. Adjustments to the historical lifetime loan loss experience are made for differences in current loan pool risk characteristics such as portfolio concentrations, delinquency, non-accrual, and watch list levels, as well as changes in current and forecasted economic conditions such as unemployment rates, property and collateral values, and other indices relating to economic activity. The utilization of reasonable and supportable forecasts includes an immediate reversion to lifetime historical loss rates. Based on a review of these factors for each loan type, the Company applies an estimated percentage to the outstanding balance of each loan type, excluding any loan that has a specific reserve. Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories. The following table details activity in the allowance for credit losses on loans by category of loan for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. Construction, Land Development and Other Land Loans Agriculture and Agriculture Real Estate (includes Farmland) 1-4 Family (includes Home Equity) Commercial Real Estate (includes Multi-Family Residential) Commercial and Industrial Consumer and Other Total (Dollars in thousands) Allowance for credit losses on loans: Three Months Ended Balance December 31, 2023 $ 87,775 $ 11,380 $ 77,652 $ 88,664 $ 59,832 $ 7,059 $ 332,362 Provision for credit losses on loans ( 5,619 ) 1,270 2,469 ( 1,468 ) 2,067 1,281 — Charge-offs — ( 121 ) ( 461 ) — ( 1,360 ) ( 1,659 ) ( 3,601 ) Recoveries 2 98 4 17 1,077 260 1,458 Net (charge-offs) recoveries 2 ( 23 ) ( 457 ) 17 ( 283 ) ( 1,399 ) ( 2,143 ) Balance March 31, 2024 $ 82,158 $ 12,627 $ 79,664 $ 87,213 $ 61,616 $ 6,941 $ 330,219 Allowance for credit losses on loans: Three Months Ended Balance December 31, 2022 $ 78,853 $ 7,699 $ 60,795 $ 66,272 $ 62,319 $ 5,638 $ 281,576 Provision for credit losses 1,695 356 1,603 1,699 ( 6,495 ) 1,142 — Charge-offs — — ( 65 ) — ( 901 ) ( 1,225 ) ( 2,191 ) Recoveries 13 6 205 1 2,373 208 2,806 Net (charge-offs) recoveries 13 6 140 1 1,472 ( 1,017 ) 615 Balance March 31, 2023 $ 80,561 $ 8,061 $ 62,538 $ 67,972 $ 57,296 $ 5,763 $ 282,191 The allowance for credit losses on loans as of March 31, 2024 totaled $ 330.2 million or 1.55 % of total loans, including acquired loans with discounts, a decrease of $ 2.1 million or 0.6 % compared to the allowance for credit losses on loans totaling $ 332.4 million or 1.57 % of total loans, including acquired loans with discounts, as of December 31, 2023 . There was no provision for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. Net charge-offs were $ 2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to net recoveries of $ 615 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Net charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2024 included $ 991 thousand related to resolved PCD loans, which had specific reserves that were allocated to the charge-offs. Further, an additional $ 4.1 million of specific reserves on resolved PCD loans without any related charge-offs was released to the general reserve. Allowance for Credit Losses on Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures. The allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures estimates expected credit losses over the contractual period in which there is exposure to credit risk via a contractual obligation to extend credit, except when an obligation is unconditionally cancellable by the Company. The allowance is adjusted by provisions for credit losses charged to earnings that increase the allowance, or by provision releases returned to earnings that decrease the allowance. The estimate includes consideration of the likelihood that funding will occur and an estimate of expected credit losses on the commitments expected to fund. The estimate of commitments expected to fund is affected by historical analysis of utilization rates. The expected credit loss rates applied to the commitments expected to fund are affected by the general valuation allowance utilized for outstanding balances with the same underlying assumptions and drivers. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $ 36.5 million in allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures. T he allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures is a separate line item on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. As of March 31, 2024, the Company ha d $ 2.26 billion in commit ments expected to fund. Loan Modifications Made to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty. The Company evaluates all restructurings, including restructurings for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, to determine whether they result in a new loan or a continuation of an existing loan. In accordance with ASC Topic 326, “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses” , the Company only establishes a specific reserve for modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty when the loan is identified as impaired. The effect of most modifications of loans made to borrowers who are experiencing financial difficulty is already included in the allowance for credit losses because of the measurement methodologies used to estimate the allowance. The Company adjusts the terms of loans for certain borrowers when it believes such changes will help its customers manage their loan obligations and increase the collectability of the loans. Modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty may include but are not limited to changes in committed loan amount, interest rate, amortization, note maturity, borrower, guarantor, collateral, forbearance, forgiveness of principal or interest, and other actions intended to minimize economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of collateral. The approval of modifications of loans for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty are handled on a case-by-case basis. The following table displays the amortized cost of loans that were both experiencing financial difficulty and modified during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, presented by category of loan and type of modification. Term Extension Percentage of Total Loans Held for Investment (Dollars in thousands) Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 Commercial and industrial $ 413 — Agriculture 11,000 0.05 % Total $ 11,413 0.05 % Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Construction, land development and other land loans $ 4,233 0.02 % Total $ 4,233 0.02 % The following table describes the modifications made to the loans presented above to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. Term Extension Loan Type Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 Commercial and industrial Modified to a 7 year term Agriculture Modified to a 2 year term Loan Type Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Construction, land development and other land loans Less than 12-month extension The Company did not have any modified loans that defaulted during the three months ende |